Field Notes

19 November 2019

Shooting in the Czech Republic

Our Sporting Agency team recently visited Konopiste in the Czech Republic; arguably the best shoot in Eastern Europe, just 40 minutes from Prague. Stood beside the crackling fires, the sound of hunting horns breaks the silence and plays out into the cold morning air - immediately immersing you in the deep sense of tradition which...

19 November 2019

Dove Shooting - Argentina - May 2020

Superb quality dove shooting, charming people and excellent hospitality combine to make hunting in Argentina a memorable experience. Due to high demand, we are very pleased to be able to offer a team of 7 guns the chance to experience exactly that in May 2020. Sierra Verde is located in the province of Cordoba - home to the best dove...

17 July 2019

Glorious Grouse Run

We have once again joined forces with The Lucky Onion Group and The Wheatsheaf Inn, Northleach to bring you the very first Grouse of the season, direct from the moor on the Glorious Twelfth! The Wheatsheaf Inn will be whisking grouse from the first drives of the season down to the Cotswolds and serving them up at a sumptuous dinner. ...

13 February 2019

End of 2018/19 season report

End of 2018/19 season report With the 2018/19 UK season at an end, we look forward to next season with much anticipation. On the whole, shooting as a sport seems in good health. All aspects of the sport have enjoyed increased interest over the last year, from first-time shots to overseas teams travelling to enjoy this unique British...

29 August 2018

The UK shooting season opens in style

The UK shooting season opens in style The long-awaited opening of the new shooting season is an integral part of the countryside calendar, and one that is met with much excitement by all involved. The traditional ‘Glorious Twelfth’ this year fell on a Sunday, which meant the highly anticipated first day of grouse shooting had to wait...

11 April 2016

2016/17 Grouse Prospects

The grouse prospects for 2016 are looking promising throughout the country, and if the weather remains good through spring it should be a brilliant grouse shooting season. We have a number of options for both full teams and individuals guns on grouse, please contact us today on 01242 870391 option 3 for more information or use the...

1 March 2016

La Nava - Spain

In February of this year I was lucky enough to spend two days with a group at the stunning La Nava estate in the famous shooting region of La Mancha in Spain. Over the years Ian and I have experienced and visited a number of shoots in Spain, from smaller days to large days throughout the heartland of Spain where the shooting is at its...

31 January 2016

Sporting Agency Season Summary 2015/16

SPORTING AGENCY SEASON SUMMARY 2015/16 As the season draws to a close, we have a rare minute to reflect on some of the highlights: Grouse Despite an incredibly harsh Spring which adversely affected grouse stocks in some areas, we saw a steady start to the Grouse season, with good numbers to the butts. Memorable moors for us this season...

15 September 2015

Partridge Shooting on the Cleggan Estate

CLEGGAN ESTATE, COUNTY ANTRIM The Ian Coley Sporting Agency enjoyed an exciting days partridge shooting on the stunning Cleggan Estate in Country Antrim last weekend, and we're now pleased to offer days throughout the season to full teams. The estate is one of the stand-out driven shoots in all of Northern Ireland and boasts a variety...

9 September 2015

Grouse in the Lammermuir Hills

Two great days shooting the elusive red grouse in the Lammermuir Hills, with weather conditions set to be overcast with moderate winds this was always going to be a testing few days for the team. Providing some of best grouse shooting within Scotland along with its breath taking scenery, this is certainly a place to visit....

7 July 2015

Dove Shooting with Team Wild in Cordoba, Argentina

Dove Shooting with Team Wild in Cordoba, Argentina - Ian Harford and Team Wild are currently out Dove Shooting in Cordoba, Argentina with Ian Coley Sporting, and they've sent us this great picture of their first morning with us at Pica Zuro Lodge. For more information about Dove Shooting in Argentina please contact us today on 01242 ...

3 July 2015

Great Value Driven Shooting

We are pleased to be able to offer a number of smaller game days on Premier Estates that would normally only take bookings from 300+ upwards. These smaller intimate 150 – 200 bird days are available on some wonderful estates throughout the UK that are more accessible than many guns believe. Many of our clients are surprised to be offered...